ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Saving Lives with Fire Alarms: The Science Behind It

TECH & INNOVATION 01.13.2020 17:30 PM

It goes without saying that fire is deadly. Whether it occurs in a natural or man-made setting, a fire that is allowed to spread out of control can injure, killed, and cause devastating property damage. Mitigating the risks of fire is the driving force behind fire alarms. We install fire alarms in residential and commercial structures so as to alert occupants that a fire has started. The faster the occupants are alerted, the more quickly they can take action. From a scientific standpoint, fire alarms are fairly simple devices. But the psychological impact they have on the occupants of burning structures is profound. As such, fire alarms are purposely designed to demand attention once they go off. You know yourself how difficult it is to ignore a sounding fire alarm.

Mechanical and Material Engineering Science Will Benefit From the Cooling Method of the Lotus Flower

01.13.2020 07:52 AM

Scientists can learn much about how nature designs its cooling systems that are hydrophobic and hydrophilic at the same time. Developing materials like this will hold my application from tech to others. Nature’s design is simple and when studied are the most efficient, compared to human designs.

An Ice Age Might Have Occurred During the Boring Billion

01.13.2020 07:37 AM

The Boring Billion is named as such because nothing happens during that period -- or so scientists thought.

Scientists May Have Found The Impact Site of One of the Largest Meteorite to Ever Hit the Planet

01.12.2020 20:33 PM

Earth has its fair share of a meteor impact and scientists are determined in finding one of the largest impact sites. They need not go any further as clues suggest that the impact may be just around Laos.

Scientists Used 3D Glasses in Cuttlefish to Understand Its Eyesight

01.12.2020 20:13 PM

It may look silly and amusing but this little experiment involving a cuttlefish and some 3D glasses made way for a deeper understanding of cuttlefish eyesight.

Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines, Experts Warns of Volcanic Tsunami

01.12.2020 20:09 PM

After 43 years, the Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupted, spewing ash in the nearby towns located in the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite. The Taal Volcano eruption is classified as a phreatic eruption or an eruption that usually happens when the water is heated by magma.

Did You Know? Plants Have The Ability To Talk Down A Nematode And Avoid Infestation

01.12.2020 20:04 PM

Plants were able to manipulate the substance excreted by nematodes to give signals to these roundworms that they are unavailable for the taking.

Fact or Fiction: Hybrid Sharks To Dominate the World's Oceans Very Soon

01.10.2020 09:26 AM

Hybrid sharks were found in Australia and they were able to swim in cold or tropical waters. This is a fact, not fiction ane researchers are now convinced that it will impact the local environment. All bets are on if there will be more found too.

New Study Identifies Tipping Point in Deforestation, Human Factors at the Forefront of Changes in Landscape

01.10.2020 09:19 AM

There is a massive change in the world's climate in a span of 23 years. A new study from the University of Cincinnati pinpoints the primary causes and how the landscape change throughout the 23-year period.

10 Years After the Nuclear Disaster, Wildlife is Thriving in the Fukushima Area

01.10.2020 08:48 AM

Similar to what happened in Chernobyl, wildlife populations are thriving in Fukushima and the key factor? The absence of human settlements.

From Lucy to Lola: Human Evolution Has Gone A Long Way and So Is Our Understanding of Our Origins

01.10.2020 08:42 AM

DNA sequencing has helped scientists in mapping the evolution of our species for ages and because of that, humans are closer in understanding their origins.

Unnoticed Insect Apocalypse Will Happen Sooner If Factors Behind It Are Not Eradicated

01.09.2020 09:06 AM

Insects are responsible for the pollination of plants and these plants are eaten by animals and humans. Without them, it's all downhill from here.

At Least 10,000 Desperate and Thirsty Camels in Danger of Being Shot in South Australia

01.09.2020 08:45 AM

Aboriginal communities are frustrated not only by the effects of the recent bushfires but also with thirsty camels terrorizing their homes.

Genetically Modified Poplars, an Answer to the Isoprene Abundance in Plantations

01.09.2020 08:42 AM

Poplars are harvested for biomass production and pulp and paper and even timber. However, planting a lot of poplars ironically contribute to greenhouse gases.

6-Foot Tyrant Lizard Skeletons Are Not From Pygmy Species, But From Teenage T. Rex

01.09.2020 06:48 AM

Two small T-Rex skeletons found were not a pygmy species but two juveniles, who are opening the world of young Tyrant Lizards.

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